What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Athletic Trainer position at Fairview Health Services?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Fairview Health Services is looking for an Certified Athletic training to be based out of our Blaine Clinic. This position is approved for 60 hours every two weeks and is benefit eligible. This position will be providing athletic training services to high schools in the Twin Cities Metro Area and will be working with an Orthopedic Surgeon 1 - 2 mornings a week at our Blanine location.
Responsibilities
The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for safe and effective direct delivery of patient care including patient evaluation, treatment, reassessment, and discharge planning.
- Evaluates Athletes for injuries
- Determine level of care needed
- Assists in appropriate referral to medical personnel
- Handles immediate care of athletic injuries as needed
- Communicates proper follow-up care to patients, coaches and any other medical support personnel
- Determine playability of injured athletes in both practice and competition
- Maintains records
- Keep treatment records on athletes
- Maintain any record of physician visits of athletes
- Track parental consents, emergency information and other medical records pertinent to athletes
- Work with school and coaches
- Obtain adequate and appropriate supplies for effective care via school administration
- Work with coaching staff on pre-season programs to help prevent injuries and prepare athletes for competition as requested
- Assists coaching staff in game preparation of equipment and supplies needed to handle athletic injuries.
- Have plan in place to handle emergencies
- Provide patient and family education to maximize treatment program
Qualifications
Required
- Board of Certification Certified Athletic Trainer upon hire
- Licensed as an Athletic Trainer with the MN Board of Medical Practiceupon hire
- CPR/BLS upon hire
Preferred
- Membership of the National Athletic Training Association
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